I was trying to get some shots of small birds today with my new 500 plus TC-301 to see how it does at a more conservative ISO... I didn't get too many opps at birds in the trees, however, they just weren't co-operating much.

But I did manage to get this one of a Robin, which I ordinarily wouldn't shoot. Except it was about 70 feet off and backlighted so I couldn't see what it had in it's mouth until I finally looked through the lens... Oh my... yuk!... gag!! At least 3 squirming worms in it's beak.

Well here he is... and one of my Cat Bird who was signing his heart out.

Thanks for looking.

Terry

Tech: D300, 500 f4 plus TC-301 2x

That TC is a keeper. Does the AF still work when the TC attached?
Harsha

Hey Terry !!!

Great job and that darn 2x TC is smokin hot my friend !!

Love the CB but the Robin with a beak full of worm goo is very nice.............

Anthony is Chillin in Iowa for a few weeks

Greats shots Terry,

got to admit a little early in the morning for the robin shot for me. Still - - Nature in it's Glory....

That TC is super on that lens.

Lil

Looks like you are having fun with that new toy of yours. Nice stuff. The robin may have been gathering to feed the little ones. How would you like that stuffed down your throat The background on the robin looks a bit noisy, had to say that even though I get the feeling this was more for fun. Nice catbird, I haven't seen one in years.

Tim

harshaj1 wrote:
That TC is a keeper. Does the AF still work when the TC attached?
Harsha

Hi Harsha. Thanks for the look see...

The Tc 301 is strictly a manual focus setup. I have soooo little luck with AF I rarely choose it, especially in forested settings where many of my photos are taken... the limbs and leaves confuse the crap out of the AF and by the time it settles down, many of the potential shots are four trees away

Terry

anthony whitmo wrote:
Hey Terry !!!

Great job and that darn 2x TC is smokin hot my friend !!

Love the CB but the Robin with a beak full of worm goo is very nice.............

Anthony is Chillin in Iowa for a few weeks

Doesn't look too bad, does it? Now if I could find some more interesting subjects...

Enjoy your time off A and bring us back great shots from Iowa

T

Lil Judd wrote:
Greats shots Terry,

got to admit a little early in the morning for the robin shot for me. Still - - Nature in it's Glory....

That TC is super on that lens.

Lil

Turn away and finish your orange juice Lil... also, I'd wait a while before you heat up that leftover spaghetti

T

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Looks like you are having fun with that new toy of yours. Nice stuff. The robin may have been gathering to feed the little ones. How would you like that stuffed down your throat The background on the robin looks a bit noisy, had to say that even though I get the feeling this was more for fun. Nice catbird, I haven't seen one in years.

Tim

You know Tim, I'm NOT real pleased with the IQ from my D300 lately. I'm not THAT far off on the exposure most of the time and I keep seeing that mottled, noise-like pattern in these shots and it displeases me a great deal.

I may have a decision to make ... I still have my Nikon to Canon adapter in the closet

Thanks for stopping by TIm.

So you finally caught the robin, and with his lunch too! I must agree that left over spaghetti right now would not be my entree choice of the day ...JB

JBnana wrote:
So you finally caught the robin, and with his lunch too! I must agree that left over spaghetti right now would not be my entree choice of the day ...JB

Ewww that's a really disgusting lunch there
I'll take the Cat Bird anyday thank you

Great job on the Robin, I just walked out in the drive picked up a worm and slammed it down the hatch We have Rain, they are easy picking right now

So here you are my friend as I was wondering if all was OK and I see now that it is. These look really fine. Is that a young robin? Not sure they have nested yet but the breast looks a pale red but sure knows what to do with those worms.
Say did you ever post anything on here about that Orphaned Bill coming up about copyrights?? I looked but don't see it. I wish I was still in New York as I could writh to Hillery.
Lou

Nello Milanese wrote:
Ewww that's a really disgusting lunch there
I'll take the Cat Bird anyday thank you

well Nello, one man's trash is another man's treasure, as the saying goes... only in this case substitute..... lunch

You should have seen em wiggling around...

T

72chevelle454 wrote:
Great job on the Robin, I just walked out in the drive picked up a worm and slammed it down the hatch We have Rain, they are easy picking right now

All right Chad doesn't seem to hurt those little red breasts any...

T

lbuscher wrote:
So here you are my friend as I was wondering if all was OK and I see now that it is. These look really fine. Is that a young robin? Not sure they have nested yet but the breast looks a pale red but sure knows what to do with those worms.
Say did you ever post anything on here about that Orphaned Bill coming up about copyrights?? I looked but don't see it. I wish I was still in New York as I could writh to Hillery.
Lou

Funny you should ask about the color, because I was just going to post that this is a partial ALBINO adult male Robin. I ironically came upon a picture and comments about one a few hours ago in the June/July Issue of Birds and Blooms, Special Addition, page 7.

It shows one very similar to mine and says that they are quite common. The white under the neck, around the eyes, and the pale orange breast, etc., is the give away here.

You've got a pretty sharp eye there partner

As for the Orphaned Bill, no I haven't posted anything in general here... I gues I had assumed that others had seen the thread... probably should mention it, although I think they may have voted on it already.... then again, maybe not... it's so damned hush, hush like everything that they try to sneak through these days....